Footpath repairs across Chandler
A stretch of footpath on Arenga St in Wakerley, which was recently repaired.
Flood damage to the Kedroon Brook Bikeway in North Brisbane earlier this year. Source: ABC Brisbane
This month Council has been repairing a large number of footpaths across the Chandler Ward, with numerous repairs taking place in Wakerley, Mansfield, Carindale and Mt Gravatt East.
I thought I may take the time to share some statistics and information on how Council maintains its footpaths.
This financial year, Council has put a record $30 million towards the reconstruction and maintenance of our existing network in order to bring our footpath network back up after the damage done during the February 2022 floods.
I’m excited to say that part of this is going to a $275,000 reconstruction of the Bulimba Creek Bikeway from Baynes St to Breadsell St in Carindale as part of Council’s 2022/23 Budget.
What are some general footpath statistics?
Even though it doesn’t seem like it, all of Brisbane’s footpaths combine to form almost 5,000km of footpaths which is enough to drive all the way to Adelaide and back!
More than 1400 repair jobs are completed each year across this network, with this year being our busiest yet after the foods.
Reconstruction of a cracked and raised footpath completed on Ham Rd in Mansfield.
How long does it take for a footpath to be repaired and inspected?
Once reported, footpaths are inspected within one working day whilst high risk damage is assessed within two hours of Council receiving a report.
if the footpath is considered high risk, officers will make sure that the footpath is made safe within one business day at the very latest.
For lower risk areas, Council aims to make the footpath safe within 5 working days.
No footpaths have been on a waiting list for repair for more than one year, which Council has been able to reduce through record investment.
What do I do if I see a cracked or raised footpath that is in need of repair?
It’s best to call Council’s 24/7 Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888 and give us much information as possible i.e address closest to the footpath or location in a park,
Otherwise you can also contact my office by calling (07) 3407 1400 or by emailing chandler.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au with photos of the footpath.
How can I request a footpath for my street?
If you have a specific request for a footpath in your street or in your local park, please get in contact with my office to put in a request and I’ll add it to my list of requests.
A map of the proposed route of the footpath will give you bonus points as we’re able to see exactly where you’d like the footpath!
Once the footpath is costed, my office is then able to conduct a neighbourhood survey to see whether a footpath is supported by local residents or not.
If supported, I’m able to use discretionary funding allocated to me each year to use to upgrade or install a new footpath.
More Information
If you’d like to read a more detailed overview of Council’s footpath maintenance you can read more about it here or find out more by ringing Council’s 24/7 Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888.